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BACKTHRUST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back thrust
1, record 1, English, back%20thrust
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backthrusting 2, record 1, English, backthrusting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thrust in which displacement is in an opposite direction to that of the main thrust. 3, record 1, English, - back%20thrust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back thrust; backthrusting: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - back%20thrust
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-thrust
- backthrust
- back thrusting
- back-thrusting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétrocharriage
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trocharriage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétrochevauchement 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trochevauchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de grande amplitude (plurikilométrique) en direction «de l'arrière» d'une collision d'une nappe sur une autre. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trocharriage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : procharriage. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trocharriage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rétrocharriage; rétrochevauchement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trocharriage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rétro-charriage
- rétro-chevauchement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backthrust
1, record 2, English, backthrust
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force exerted on the bolt/breechblock face by the head of the cartridge case during firing. 1, record 2, English, - backthrust
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - backthrust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussée arrière
1, record 2, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force exercée sur la tranche de la culasse par le culot de la douille durant le tir. 1, record 2, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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